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Professor Yunus carries Olympic torch at Rio 2016
Aug 6, 2016News Hour: Bangladeshi Nobel peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, wearing elegant Olympic athlete uniform carried the Olympic torch today on the final leg of the Olympic torch relay in Rio de Janeiro in the build up... -
Global leaders, Olympians, and celebrity chefs vow to fight malnutrition
Aug 5, 2016On August 4, leaders around the globe came to the Olympic host city of Rio de Janeiro to “go for the gold” and bring an end to malnutrition by 2030....Read More -
Irish boxer fails dope test ahead of Rio Games
Aug 5, 2016News Hour: Irish boxer Michael O’Reilly has been suspended provisionally after failing a dope test carried out before he arrived at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, reports Reuters. The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) said in... -
Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest at Rio
Aug 5, 2016News Hour: Russia will be represented in most sports at the Rio Olympics, with 271 of its sportsmen and women cleared to participate ahead of the opening ceremony, Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) head Alexander Zhukov said... -
Games light up Rio de Janeiro as Olympic fever hits
Aug 5, 2016News Hour: The statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro was illuminated in Brazil’s yellow and green national colors on Thursday as the city put the finishing touches to its preparations for South America’s... -
War affected Syrian athletes dream of Olympic glory
Aug 4, 2016News Hour: As Syrian gymnast Ahmad al-Sawas watched his country fall apart, his Olympic dream collapsed too, reports Reuters. The last national champion before the fighting began, he knew that supporting the anti-government side in the... -
IOC clears all 11 Russian boxers to compete in Rio
Aug 4, 2016News Hour: All 11 Russian boxers who qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have been given the all clear to compete at the Games following confirmation from the IOC, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said... -
IOC approves five new sports for Tokyo 2020 Olympics games
Aug 4, 2016News Hour: The decision by the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro was the most comprehensive evolution of the Olympic programme in modern history. Plans call for staging the skateboarding and sports climbing events in... -
Dr. Muhammad Yunus to be the torchbearer at the opening of 2016 Rio Olympic
Aug 2, 2016News Hour: Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus is being honored to be an Olympic Torchbearer for the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil by the President of the International Olympic Committee Mr. Thomas Bach. He is... -
Nadal remains doubtful over Rio participation
Aug 2, 2016News Hour: Rafael Nadal has conceded he is not yet sure that he will be able to represent Spain at the Rio Olympics as his fitness concerns linger, reports Reuters. The 2008 gold medallist withdrew from...
